Oz: Prison drama by HBO

nichorob · 17 Mar 2010 at 16:26

Afternoon,

Just started watching this (3rd season) after being recommended after I finished The Wire and I have to say that I am enjoying it more. I don't think I have ever been so gripped by a TV show before but seems little known, especially compared to The Wire. Anyone else a fan?

I didn't think they would be able to better the end of season 1 but they did with season 2 if not in a slightly disturbing fashion! The characters are awesome, much more so than The Wire.

Where do I go after I have finished Oz? May try The Sopranos.

yoyo50 · 17 Mar 2010 at 16:45

Did the same once i finished OZ everything else just seemed poor, then i started the sopranos!

Shame its not that well know, i remember it being on C4 years ago!

something_else · 17 Mar 2010 at 16:54

Oz is epic.

Gets pretty **** from the 5th season on if I remember correctly though.

Definitely watch the Sopranos though - Generation Kill and The Corner are good mini-series as well if you're stuck. They only run for 1 season though.

Pish · 17 Mar 2010 at 16:54

i remember this being on C4 at 1 am about 5-6 years ago maybe longer. Me and a few mates would watch it after some beers and rate everyone out of 5 for toughness. Eventually everyone had some action so it was great to see a 2 v a 4.

And the irish guys brother, ( the one who was a bit mental) was the only guy we rated a 5

great show

nichorob · 17 Mar 2010 at 16:59

Do any other prison dramas of any quality exist?

I hope Schillinger meets his up commence in Season 3 the ****.

Don't spoil it for me!

something_else · 17 Mar 2010 at 17:00

"Buried" - a british prison drama from about 2003.

Also epic.

matt0r · 17 Mar 2010 at 17:05

Oz = the greatest ... I wont compare it to the wire as that is also awesomeness

MikeWild74 · 17 Mar 2010 at 17:30

i loved the first 4 seasons

just let down by the last 2 (season 6 was poor)

nichorob · 17 Mar 2010 at 18:23

something_else said:
"Buried" - a british prison drama from about 2003.

Also epic.

Where can I get this on DVD? Can't find it anywhere.

benneh · 17 Mar 2010 at 18:27

OZ is by far the best series I've watched. I recommend.

matt0r · 17 Mar 2010 at 18:56

MikeWild74 said:
i loved the first 4 seasons

just let down by the last 2 (season 6 was poor)

season 4 double was practically impossible to top though ...

UberTiger · 17 Mar 2010 at 19:34

I got the 5 season box set from play.com for about £60 last year. Immense show, really gritty and pretty messed up. Schilinger is just amazing in it.

Merlin5 · 17 Mar 2010 at 19:44

Best drama show ever! Loved every second of all 6 seasons and there are about 56 x 1 hour episodes. I've been nagging my nephew to watch it for a long time, I gave him the whole show on DVD's ages ago.

jakeke · 17 Mar 2010 at 19:53

One of my favourites. Reminds me of The Wire a little too

Ascendancy · 17 Mar 2010 at 20:15

Oz was awesome, right up until the last season, which was a big let down in my opinion, the ending was just meh.

deus3x · 17 Mar 2010 at 20:22

Never even heard of it

Thanks tho IMD'ing it now

D1ngd0ng · 17 Mar 2010 at 20:27

i remember this being on C4 at 1 am about 5-6 years ago

This

Remember watching 1st show just be chance and being left hooked

^TANK^ · 17 Mar 2010 at 20:29

Raises hand, another Oz fan!

Big Chris · 17 Mar 2010 at 20:41

Yeah Oz is quality, forgot all about it!

I wouldn't go as far as saying it was better than The Wire, because nothing is, but it's one of the best series I've watched.

paul8811 · 18 Mar 2010 at 05:52

Wasn't it the first really big HBO show, kinda paved the way for all that followed.